Title 6 — Title 6 — Crimes And Offenses
12 chapters · 299 sections in this title.
W.S. § 6-2-402 Blackmail; aggravated blackmail; penalties
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Blackmail; aggravated blackmail; penalties. (a) A person commits blackmail if, with the intent to obtain property of another or to compel action or inaction by any person against his will, the person: (i) Threatens bodily injury or injury to the property of another person; or (ii…
W.S. § 6-2-403 Intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang
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Intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang. (a) A person is guilty of intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang if he threatens or intimidates by word or conduct to cause physical injury to another person or damage to the p…
W.S. § 6-2-501 Simple assault; battery; penalties
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Simple assault; battery; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of simple assault if, having the present ability to do so, he unlawfully attempts to cause bodily injury to another. (b) A person is guilty of battery if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a…
W.S. § 6-2-502 Aggravated assault and battery; female genital mutilation; penalty
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Aggravated assault and battery; female genital mutilation; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault and battery if he engages in any of the following: (i) Causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circum…
W.S. § 6-2-503 Child abuse; penalty
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Child abuse; penalty. (a) A person who is not responsible for a child's welfare as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(i), is guilty of child abuse, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, if: (i) The actor is an adult or is at least six (6) years older than…
W.S. § 6-2-504 Reckless endangering; penalty
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Reckless endangering; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of reckless endangering if he recklessly engages in conduct which places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury. (b) Any person who knowingly points a firearm at or in the direction of another, whether or n…
W.S. § 6-2-505 Terroristic threats; penalty
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Terroristic threats; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of a terroristic threat if he threatens to commit any violent felony with the intent to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly or facility of public transportation, or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience,…
W.S. § 6-2-506 (a) Stalking; penalty
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(a) Stalking; penalty. As used in this section: (i) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over any period of time evidencing a continuity of purpose; (ii) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct, including but not limited to verbal th…
W.S. § 6-2-507 Abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; penalties
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Abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; penalties. (a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-502, a person is guilty of abuse, neglect, abandonment or exploitation of a vulnerable adult if the person intentionally…
W.S. § 6-2-508 Assault and battery on corrections or detention officer; penalties; definitions
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Assault and battery on corrections or detention officer; penalties; definitions. (a) A person is guilty of assault and battery on a corrections or detention officer if he recklessly: (i) Propels any dangerous substance at the corrections officer, detention officer or staff member…
W.S. § 6-2-509 Strangulation of a household member; penalty
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Strangulation of a household member; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of strangulation of a household member if he intentionally and knowingly or recklessly causes or attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood by:…
W.S. § 6-2-510 Domestic assault
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Domestic assault. (a) A household member is guilty of domestic assault if, having the present ability to do so, he unlawfully attempts to cause bodily injury to another household member. (b) Domestic assault is punishable as follows: (i) By imprisonment for not more than six (6) …
W.S. § 6-2-601 Applicability of article
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Applicability of article. The common law shall govern in all cases not governed by this article.
W.S. § 6-2-602 Use of force in self defense; no duty to retreat
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Use of force in self defense; no duty to retreat. (a) The use of defensive force whether actual or threatened, is reasonable when it is the defensive force that a reasonable person in like circumstances would judge necessary to prevent an injury or loss, and no more, including de…
W.S. § 6-2-603 Use of force in defense of military equipment
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Use of force in defense of military equipment. A state security officer as defined by W.S. 19-7-101(a)(xiii), a member of the armed forces or a member of the Wyoming national guard in active state service as defined by W.S. 19-7-101(a)(v) who is on official duty defending militar…
W.S. § 6-2-701 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: "Benefit" means anything of value; (ii) "Coercion" means any one (1) or more of the following: (i) (A) The use or threat of force, abduction, serious harm to or physical restraint against any individual; (B) The use of a scheme, plan, pat…
W.S. § 6-2-702 Human trafficking in the first degree; penalty
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Human trafficking in the first degree; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of human trafficking in the first degree when the person intentionally or knowingly recruits, transports, transfers, harbors, receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains or entices an individual for the p…
W.S. § 6-2-703 Human trafficking in the second degree; penalty
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Human trafficking in the second degree; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of human trafficking in the second degree when the person recklessly recruits, transports, transfers, harbors, receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains or entices an individual for the purpose of: 6-2…
W.S. § 6-2-704 Forced labor or servitude; penalty
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Forced labor or servitude; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of forced labor or servitude when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly uses coercion, deception or fraud to compel an individual to provide forced services. (b) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly compelli…
W.S. § 6-2-705 Sexual servitude of adult
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Sexual servitude of adult. (a) A person is guilty of sexual servitude of an adult when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly uses coercion, deception or fraud to compel an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older to engage in commercial sexual services. (b) Inte…
W.S. § 6-2-706 Sexual servitude of a minor
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Sexual servitude of a minor. (a) A person is guilty of sexual servitude of a minor when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly offers, obtains, procures or provides an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age to engage in commercial sexual services. (b) Intentio…
W.S. § 6-2-707 Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude
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Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude. (a) A person is guilty of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude when the person pays, agrees to pay or offers to pay anything of value so that the person or another may engage in sexual activity with an individual when the person knows…
W.S. § 6-2-708 Victim defenses; vacating convictions
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Victim defenses; vacating convictions. (a) A victim of human trafficking is not criminally liable for any commercial sex act or other criminal acts committed as a direct result of, or incident to, being a victim of human trafficking in violation of W.S. 6-2-702 through 6-2-707. (…
W.S. § 6-2-709 Victims' rights; services
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Victims' rights; services. (a) As soon as possible after the initial encounter with a person who reasonably appears to a law enforcement agency, district or county and prosecuting attorneys' office to be a victim of human trafficking, the agency or office shall: (i) Notify the vi…
W.S. § 6-2-710 Restitution
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Restitution. (a) In addition to any other punishment prescribed by law, upon conviction for felony under this article, the court shall order a defendant to pay mandatory restitution to each victim as determined under W.S. 7-9-103 and 7-9-114. (b) If the victim of human traffickin…
W.S. § 6-2-711 Asset forfeiture
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Asset forfeiture. (a) The following are subject to forfeiture as permitted pursuant to subsections (c) through (j) of this section: court: (i) All assets subject to the jurisdiction of the (A) Used by a person while engaged in perpetrating a violation of this article; (B) Affordi…
W.S. § 6-2-712 convictions
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convictions. Penalties for subsequent human trafficking (a) A person who is convicted of human trafficking under W.S. 6-2-702 or 6-2-703 shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than twenty-five (25) years or for life imprisonment without parole if: (i) The victim in the in…
W.S. § 6-3-101 Arson; first degree; aggravated arson; penalties
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Arson; first degree; aggravated arson; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of first-degree arson if he maliciously starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage an occupied structure. (b) First-degree arson is a felony punishable by: (i) Imprisonment for not…
W.S. § 6-3-102 Both fine and imprisonment
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Both fine and imprisonment. Arson; second degree; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of second-degree arson if he starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage any property to cause collection of insurance for the loss. (b) Second-degree arson is a felony p…
W.S. § 6-3-103 Arson; third degree; penalties
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Arson; third degree; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of third-degree arson if he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion and intentionally, recklessly or with criminal negligence: (i) Places another in danger of bodily injury; or (ii) Destroys or damages any property…
W.S. § 6-3-104 Arson; fourth degree; penalties
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Arson; fourth degree; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of fourth-degree arson if he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion and intentionally, recklessly or with criminal negligence destroys or damages any property of another as defined in W.S. 6-3-103(c) which has a …
W.S. § 6-3-105 Negligently burning grounds; penalties
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Negligently burning grounds; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he, without permission of the owner and acting with criminal neg…
W.S. § 6-3-106 penalty
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penalty. Failure to extinguish or contain fire outside; A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) if he, outside of normal agronomic or forestry practices, lights a fire outdoors and leaves the vicinity of the …
W.S. § 6-3-107 penalties
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penalties. Throwing burning substance from vehicle; A person who throws a burning substance from a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.
W.S. § 6-3-108 (a) Definitions for W.S
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(a) Definitions for W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110. As used in W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110: (i) "Authorized agency" means any of the following agencies or officials when authorized or required to investigate or prosecute alleged arson: attorney; (A) The state fire marshal or his d…
W.S. § 6-3-109 Information provided by insurers; notice of nonaccidental fires; release of information; immunity
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Information provided by insurers; notice of nonaccidental fires; release of information; immunity. (a) Upon receipt of a written request from an authorized agency, an insurance company shall release to the authorized agency all information requested by the agency relating to a fi…
W.S. § 6-3-110 Information to be held in confidence
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Information to be held in confidence. An authorized agency or insurance company which receives information pursuant to W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110 shall hold the information in confidence except when release is authorized by the source of the information, by W.S. 6-3-108 through…
W.S. § 6-3-111 Possession, manufacture, transportation and sale of explosives, improvised explosive device, or incendiary apparatus with unlawful intent prohibited; penalties; definition; exception
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Possession, manufacture, transportation and sale of explosives, improvised explosive device, or incendiary apparatus with unlawful intent prohibited; penalties; definition; exception. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Explosive" means any chemical or mechanical compound, substanc…
W.S. § 6-3-112 Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire; interference with firefighter; penalties
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Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire; interference with firefighter; penalties. (a) A person who willfully injures, destroys, removes or in any manner interferes with the use of any vehicle, tools, equipment, water supplies, hydrants, towers, buildings, communications…
W.S. § 6-3-201 Property destruction and defacement; grading; penalties; aggregated costs or values
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Property destruction and defacement; grading; penalties; aggregated costs or values. (a) A person is guilty of property destruction and defacement if he knowingly defaces, injures or destroys property of another without the owner's consent. (b) Property destruction and defacement…
W.S. § 6-3-202 Altering landmarks; penalties
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Altering landmarks; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of altering landmarks if, with intent to destroy or deface the mark on a monument, landmark or bearing-tree designating the corner or boundary of a tract of land, he knowingly: (i) Displaces the monument or landmark; (ii) Defa…
W.S. § 6-3-203 Repealed by Laws 2021, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 30, § 3.
W.S. § 6-3-204 Littering; penalties
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Littering; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of littering if he places, throws, scatters or deposits garbage, debris, refuse or waste material, objects or substances, including abandoned or junked vehicles, upon the property of another. Operators of motor vehicles are responsible…
W.S. § 6-3-301 Burglary; aggravated burglary; penalties
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Burglary; aggravated burglary; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of burglary if, without authority, he enters or remains in a building, occupied structure or vehicle, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof, with intent to commit theft or a felony therein. (b) Except as…
W.S. § 6-3-302 Criminal entry; penalties; affirmative defenses
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Criminal entry; penalties; affirmative defenses. (a) A person is guilty of criminal entry if, without authority, he knowingly enters a building, occupied structure, vehicle or cargo portion of a truck or trailer, or a separately secured or occupied portion of those enclosures. (b…
W.S. § 6-3-304 Possession of burglar's tools; penalties
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Possession of burglar's tools; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools if he possesses an explosive, tool, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of a crime involving forcible entry i…
W.S. § 6-3-305 Breaking, opening or entering of coin machine with intent to commit theft; penalties
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Breaking, opening or entering of coin machine with intent to commit theft; penalties. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, if he breaks, opens or enters a …
W.S. § 6-3-306 Forcible entry or detainer; penalty
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Forcible entry or detainer; penalty. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), if he violently takes or keeps possession of land without authority of law.
W.S. § 6-3-307 penalty
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penalty. Unlawful entry into an occupied structure; (a) A person is guilty of unlawful entry into an occupied structure if, without authority, he enters or remains in an occupied structure and attempts to commit or commits battery as defined in W.S. 6-2-501 or domestic battery as…
W.S. § 6-3-401 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 191, § 3. (ii) "Deprive" means: (A) To withhold property of another permanently or for so extended a period as to appropriate a major portion of its economic value or with intent to restore only upon payment…